West Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Food access and food desert data
27K
Population
44.8%
Low Food Access
12.8%
SNAP Participation
14.7%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 7
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 12,265
Low Access Percentage 44.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 2,760
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 920
Demographics & Assistance
Population 27,377
Median Household Income $80,510
Poverty Rate 14.7%
SNAP Households 1,287
SNAP Participation Rate 12.8%
Households Without Vehicle 5.4%
Group Quarters Population 3.1%
High Food Access Concern
West Baton Rouge Parish has a low food access rate of 44.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.